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Four bats found in residence halls in first week
Four bats have been found across multiple residence halls in the first week of school. One was found in the basement of Owen Hall at about 10:40 p.m. on Saturday. Three were found on Tuesday, one in Wiley Hall, one in Harrison Hall and the other in Cary Quad northwest.
Valparaiso Police Department Adds Three More Graduates from the School of Staff and Command at Northwestern University
The Valparaiso Police Department is pleased to announce the recent graduation of Captain Melanie Sheets, Detective Sergeant Chris Allison, and Patrol Lieutenant Jerame Simpson from the School of Police Staff and Command (SPSC) at Northwestern University. The officers have successfully completed the (22) week Staff and Command program. This program, which was implemented by the Center for Public Safety in 1983, has graduated over 21,000 students both nationally and internationally. Captain Sheets and Detective Sergeant Allison were students in SPSC Class #564, while Lieutenant Simpson was a student in SPSC Class #572.
Young Frankenstein comes alive at Memorial Opera House Sept. 26 – Oct. 13
The electrifying adaptation of Mel Brook’s monstrously funny film will leave you in stitches!. From the creators of the record-breaking Broadway sensation, The Producers, comes this monster new musical comedy. The comedy genius, Mel Brooks, adapts his legendarily funny film into a brilliant stage creation – Young Frankenstein!
Girls Golf Demonstrates Amazing Sportsmanship and Class!!!
Congratulations to our Lady Warriors Golfer Miss Faith Leeney for receiving an exemplary behavior report for her class and confidence on the Golf Course. Brian Jennings of Griffith High School made the following report to the IHSAA. During a match today with Bishop Noll and Griffith, Calumet only brought 1...
Community Hospital celebrates milestone in AFib treatment
Building on its reputation for cardiovascular care excellence, Powers Health marked a milestone achievement in treating patients diagnosed with atrial fibrillation. On Aug. 16, a team in the Cardiac Catheterization Lab at Community Hospital in Munster successfully completed the hospital’s 500th WATCHMAN implant. People who have been diagnosed with...
Iowa, Illinois, & Wisconsin Could Soon Experience A ‘Rodent Rampage’ In Their Homes
You may need to charge rent to a few critters before too long. Some of us have had to deal with snakes and bugs in our houses or on our property this summer. And now, one of the best parts of fall is that all of those crawl back into the earth where they belong.
Oooh Wee It Is Restaurant In Chatham Closed For ‘Retooling’
CHATHAM — Owners of a South Side soul food joint that made national headlines following a shout-out at the Golden Globe Awards halted operations this summer after nearly four years in business. Oooh Wee! IT IS!, a dine-in spot known for its soul food menu “with a twist,” stopped...
Indiana secretary of state targets BlackRock for alleged fraud over ESG funds
Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales sent a cease and desist letter on Thursday to BlackRock — the world’s largest asset manager — for alleged securities fraud, accusing the company of making “false and misleading statements” about their environmental, social or governance (ESG) funds and allocation focus. Morales issued the letter via the Indiana Securities […]
Winning $40,000 Mega Millions ticket sold in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS – A Mega Millions ticket sold in Indiana for Tuesday’s drawing is worth $40,000. The ticket matched four numbers and the Mega Ball for the Aug. 20 drawing; the winning numbers were 5-20-26-49-51 with a Mega Ball of 24. The Megaplier was 4X, quadrupling the typical $10,000 prize. Someone bought the winning ticket at […]
Medicaid advisory panel weighs in on HIP lawsuit, PathWays transition
Legislators on the state’s Medicaid Advisory Committee spent hours Wednesday questioning state officials about Indiana’s ongoing lawsuit over provisions of the Healthy Indiana Plan as well as progress reports on the state’s transition to managed care, otherwise known as PathWays. Of the lawmakers who spoke up during the meeting, all urged the Family and Social […]
Starke County Community Foundation in Midst of Gift VIII
Starke County Community Foundation (SCCF) is on its way to a $750,000 match in funding from the Lilly Endowment. The Foundation is participating in Lilly’s GIFT VIII. So far, more than $57,000 has been raised locally in the 2-1 matching program. Lilly Endowment will provide $750,000 if the community foundation raises $375,000 for community funds by the end of 2025. Community Funds generate flexible grant dollars, allowing the Foundation’s grant committee to assess the greatest local needs to help address. Local non-profits and charitable groups can apply for this funding all year round and the committee considers applications on a quarterly basis.
WATCH: Guy Swears He Has Video Proof There’s a Dome Over Illinois
This just in. You might be living in a real life Matrix. Don't believe me? A guy swears he has video proof that there's a dome over Illinois. This brand new video share made me chuckle a little bit and I'm not trying to give the guy who shared this a hard time. To say that I don't understand everything I see in the skies above Illinois and Missouri is an understatement. His video entitled "Dome spotted in Illinois!!" is interesting.
Local nursing homes cited and fined
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced that it has posted the 2024 Second Quarterly Report of Nursing Home Violations. Five facilities around the state were cited with type “AA” violations of the Nursing Home Care Act during the second quarter of 2024, the most severe type of violation.
Protesters gather outside DNC after-party at Ramova Theater in Bridgeport
Protesters gathered in the Bridgeport neighborhood outside the Ramova Theater where a DNC after-party was being held.There was a large police presence with officers trying to keep protesters and party-goers separated at 35th and Halsted streets.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThursday night, there were thousands of protesters march near the United Center, calling for a cease-fire in Gaza.The Coalition to March on the DNC are pro-Palestinian and want the U.S. to stop sending aid to Israel, but also demand money for jobs, school, health care, housing and the environment, as opposed to war.Things remained peaceful with Chicago police controlling and containing the crowd.
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